fandomhigh | Baking Workshop 8/14, Monday Morning

"Good morning," Piper greets as the students arrive. "Today, you're going to make cheesecake. I brought a sample as well as muffins. Take whatever you want."

"I'd like each of you to bring a recipe of your choice next week. That's what you'll be making," she continues. "Try not to use a recipe that requires open flames."

She hands them a list of ingredients and instructions. "As always, I'm around if you have questions."

Equipment Needed

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

Bowls

Springform Pan

Mixer

Knife

Crust Ingredients

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tablespoons sugar

Filling Ingredients

3 packages cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs

2 cups sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla

Topping Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Heat oven to 325°F.

Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl.

Press onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

Combine cream cheese and sugar in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

Gradually add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Reduce speed to low; add 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until well mixed.

Pour cream cheese mixture into baked crust.

Bake for 80 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan.

Meanwhile, combine remaining sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl.

Evenly spread over top of hot cheesecake.

Continue baking for 7 minutes.

Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan; remove sides of pan.

Cool completely (about 2 hours).

Leave uncovered until completely cooled. Store refrigerated.

[ooc: ingredients and instructions from here]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"I'm sure it'll be back by the time we finish our sour but delicious cheesecake," Bel said.

"Mmm, sour cheesecake," Cally said. "Okay, what's the next step, anyways?"

Bel consulted the directions. "Pour the yummy sour cream filling in and bake it for 80 minutes." He peered at the oven. "If we heat it up to 700 degrees can we cook it for 40 minutes?"

"Only if we want to start the oven on fire," Cally said.

"That can be arranged."

"Something tells me Piper wouldn't like that," Cally said.

"Not like we get graded in this class," Bel said, grinning.

"Yeah, but we don't want to ruin her last couple weeks here, do we?" Cally said.

"Spoilsport," Bel chuckled.

"So, I'm building a still," Cally said, to change the subject.

"A still?" Bel said. "Is that what your viper gave its life for?"

"It's going on to a better life," Cally said.

"How soon before it's ready?" Bel asked.

"Well, it's still in the planning phase," Cally said. "I'll give you a better estimate after I scour the junkyard tommorow."

"Need any help?"

"Let me hit the junkyard first, and then I'll let you know," Cally said. "But thanks for the offer, at least."

"If you need anything welded together," Bel said, "I'm your man."

"That'll definitely come in handy," Cally said.

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